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The heads of the Rabbinical Congress for Peace (RCP), which comprises nearly 400 rabbis, had an urgent meeting in Tel Aviv on Dec. 17 following the wave of terror that has swept Israel. The rabbis stated that it was a direct consequence of Israel’s weakness in the face of terrorism in recent years, culminating in its surrender to Hamas attacks in recent months.

Jewish law states that “when enemies threaten Jewish cities regardless where they may be, in Israel or outside Israel, one must respond immediately with the greatest determination and with all the means available to us, without any considerations whatsoever, be it public or world opinion. Any other response is like treating a...

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